Question 1

what do you suggest if i have dark rings around irises--wilson's disease?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: More likely, you're looking too closely at your eyes and at internet pictures. By the time the KF  ring appears in the eye, the person with Wilson's is obviously sick -- at least with elevated liver enzymes and probably glucose in the urine. A competent physician will have picked it up. Glad you're health conscious. Best wishes.

Question 2

what does a dark blackish ring around the outer iris indicate?

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Normal. : This is normal. More noticeable in light iris.

Question 3

both my parents have brown eyes but i seem to have light green with dark green rings around the outer iris. how is this possible?

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Eye color: I am sure there was someone in your family with hazel, green, or blue eyes in the past. Eye color genetics is complicated with probably 15-16 different genes influencing it. The melanin content of the iris plus the light scattering produce the color. There are point mutations or polymorphisms that affect the gene regulatory system. Parental testing would probably show you were your parents' child.

Question 4

hi i'm 18 and have dark brown eyes and recently i have noticed that my iris have developed a grey outer ring. is it something i should worry about?

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Grey ring on iris: IMahmood ~ that is an early onset of "arcus senilis" characteristic of older people. It is probably of no significance, but it is sometimes associated with raised cholesterol so have your cholesterol panel done and if normal I would not be concerned, but check cholesterol regularly.
TOTAL, LDL,HDL, cholesterol and serum triglycerides
thanks

Question 5

i have brown coloured eyes but in my left eye there developed dark brown or yellow type rings around iris what is this would u plz tell me ?

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Exam: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kayser%E2%80%93Fleischer_ring

Probable Kayser-Fleisher rings- see your ophthalmologist-can be related to several medical conditions; however, must be examined.

Question 6

one eye has darker limbal ring then other does that mean theres something wrong?

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: As limbal rings tend to fade as you get older, it appears that one may be starting to fade before the other.

Question 7

my left eye stings a bit and when i went out to drive at night the lights had rings (dark middle). when i went home i felt my eye and felt a little lift. i think its a corneal abrasion? or is it something i should be more worried about?

Accepted Answer

: Whether this is a corneal abrasion or an alternative problem, it is important to have medical attention ASAP.  Be seen at an Urgent Care Center or Emergency Dept.

Question 8

small circle/ring, dark shadow/"cig light coil" shaped; appears bottom or left of eye when blink fast/after light glare. appears same spot/disappears?

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Flashes ; floaters: The clear gel that fills eyeball is normally attached to all parts of the inside of the eye.  As we get older it can become more liquid (watery) and detaches from the back of the retina causing flashes ; floaters.  This can indicate a retinal tear. As the retina detaches, change or loss in your side vision is the next symptom.   You should see your eye doctor to check the retina.

Question 9

i have brown eyes and i have gray blue green rings outside out the eye  twice change pure hazel and once blue then i notice golden dark brown greenish?

Accepted Answer

Sounds quite: lovely. Pigmentation changes. It isn't usually a sign of disease BUT if it were it would be a mineral pigment disease such as 
WILSON's DISEASE (copper, ring is copper colored)
or hemosiderosis (iron, ring is iron colored. but skin is steel colored... grey, more noticeable than eye).

Question 10

normal to have very small ring-like lights in vision in complete dark with eye movements.are these flashes?got retina examined a week back, no issues?

Accepted Answer

Phosphenes: Your description sounds like phosphenes related to movement of the vitreous jelly in the eye during eye movement.  It should decrease with time but retinal followup is recommended.

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What do you suggest if i have dark rings around irises--wilson's disease?

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What does a dark blackish ring around the outer iris indicate?

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Both my parents have brown eyes but i seem to have light green with dark green rings around the outer iris. how is this possible?

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Hi i'm 18 and have dark brown eyes and recently i have noticed that my iris have developed a grey outer ring. is it something i should worry about?

A member asked:

I have brown coloured eyes but in my left eye there developed dark brown or yellow type rings around iris what is this would u plz tell me ?

A member asked:

One eye has darker limbal ring then other does that mean theres something wrong?

A member asked:

My left eye stings a bit and when i went out to drive at night the lights had rings (dark middle). when i went home i felt my eye and felt a little lift. i think its a corneal abrasion? or is it something i should be more worried about?

A member asked:

Small circle/ring, dark shadow/"cig light coil" shaped; appears bottom or left of eye when blink fast/after light glare. appears same spot/disappears?

A member asked:

I have brown eyes and i have gray blue green rings outside out the eye twice change pure hazel and once blue then i notice golden dark brown greenish?

A member asked:

Normal to have very small ring-like lights in vision in complete dark with eye movements.are these flashes?got retina examined a week back, no issues?

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